Choppa
American rapper
Darwin Turner (born 1980 or 1981), better known by his stage name Choppa, is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his single Choppa Style, which became the unofficial anthem of the New Orleans Saints.
01History
His first album Choppa Style was released in 2001 by independent label Take Fo' Records. The eponymous single became a local New Orleans hit.
In 2003, his second album, Straight from the N.O., was released by Master P's No Limit Records. It rose to number 54 on the US Billboard 200.
In 2004, he joined Roy Jones Jr.'s group Body Head Bangerz. Jones's record label Body Head Entertainment released Choppa's third album Da Real Choppa in 2005 and his fourth Comin' Back Home in 2006.
In 2013, Choppa released his first mixtape, "Choppa Style". It was his first solo project in seven years.
02Personal life
In September 2024, Choppa and his fiancée were involved in a serious car accident that sent both of them to the hospital.
03Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | ||
| Choppa Style | , | 99 | |
| Straight from the N.O. |
|
54 | 15 |
| Da Real Choppa |
|
, | , |
Collaboration albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B | ||
| Body Head Bangerz: Volume One (with Body Head Bangerz) |
, | 38 | |
| It Is What It Is (with Hot Boy Ronald) |
|
, | , |
Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| Choppa Style |
|
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||
| "Choppa Style" | 2002 | , | , | Choppa Style |
| "Choppa Style" (featuring Master P) |
2003 | 94 | 49 | Straight from the N.O. |
| "Woaa" | 2007 | , | , | , N/a |
| "I Feel Dat Black & Gold" | 2012 | , | , | , N/a |
| "Goin Hard" (featuring Level & Hollywood Bay Bay) |
2013 | , | , | , N/a |
| "She Got It" (featuring August Alsina) |
2014 | , | , | , N/a |
| "She Bad" | , | , | , N/a | |
| "Body" (featuring Detroit) |
, | , | , N/a | |
| "Drop It Low" (featuring Joint Inc) |
2015 | , | , | |
Sources and credits
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